Effingham Visit and Local Notes Parade Through City
The Star covers Mrs. Will Burk visiting Mrs. Gilmore at Effingham and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smock visiting from Indianapolis. It notes election day saloons dousing guns, local travel to Chicago via the L N A C R BR, and various brief society items including visits by Crawfordsville figures and a tramp tale of breakfast payment by faith.
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Will Burk
Gilmore
Effingham
Ills
W. A. Smock
Indianapolis
I. Hawkins
James T. Lewis
Lews
H. C. Lewis
Colorado
N. A
Stolen Mare Recovered After Shelby County Inquiry
Deputy Thrall and ex Sheriff Lewman traced and recovered a grey mare stolen nearly two years ago from A. J. Cherry. The horse, found at John Carmichael’s in Madison township, was identified in the city and returned to Shelby county. Carmichael had bought it from David Duree, who had traded with strangers likely gypsies a year ago.
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Thrall
Shelby County
Lewman
A. J. Cherry
Messrs
John Carmichael
Madison Township
Mr. Carmichael
Death by hydrophobia in Hill County shocks readers
A Texas man Mr George Arnold living on a farm near Hill County died tied to a tree after fearing hydrophobia from a dog bite. He cauterized the wound, used mad stone, and bound himself with a ten foot chain before writing a farewell letter to his wife and children. The body showed signs of tearing and laceration from his struggle with the chain and teeth. His death underscores the fear of rabies and the limits of medical treatment at the time.
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Hill County
Texas
Worth
Virginius
George Arnold
Dallas
Arnold
Sealm
Gates Barred at Union Depot Turned Back Elderly Woman
An elderly woman in spectacles attempted to pass through depot gates without a ticket. The gate attendant refused, citing strict rules. She warned she would send word to her daughter in Port Huron, then attacked the gate with an umbrella and slipped through claiming she had a ticket and more behind it.
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Union
Port Huron
St. Paul
Minn
James 1
Fellows
D. Walter Oakes
Murderous parents and a child’s death in Missouri Barn
A Missouri family faces tragedy after a 12 year old Willie Schneider dies by hanging in a hay loft following punishment by his parents for misbehavior. The incident occurred in St. Charles with the parents then missing for an hour or two before discovery. The case reflects urban rural family discipline and alleged abuse at home.
Malt Bitters touted as best patent medicine in early ad
An old advertisement extols Malt Bitters as the best bitters for sleep nerves liver and kidney health. It claims universal benefit including nursing mothers and even claims cures for consumptives. A missionary cured youth indulgence cases via a free recipe by Rev Joseph J Inman. A note mentions Port Grape Wine for invalids sold by druggists.
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South America
Joseph J. Inman
New York City
Speer’s
J. TL. Fellows
St. John
W. W. Jones
Fate Street
Buffalo N
Greencastle
Conrad Cook
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New York
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New England
ST. Louis
Sr. Soourse
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Kansas
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C. Gale
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Tfil
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Vanderl & Co
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Hi. A. Wayson
Lor Penn Street
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Byrn
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Mrort
John B. Qguen
P.H. Fitzgerald & Co
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OF Health
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Medical College
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Beale
Marrie
Jacques
C. J. Kimble & Son
Llathaway
Gpay
Crawfordsville
Wm. Berrigan
Athens
Attorney Birch
Limedale
Beyindianapolis Sentinel
Neff
Serge
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James Smith
Malinda Ingie
Detroit
Hill
Talladega, Ala
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Texas and Gulf Railroad
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John A. Warder
American Forestry Association
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Great River
Concord
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W. R. Wagstaff
Paola
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Orono
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Pon
James L. Gillis
Iowa
Wm. Morgan
Morgan
State Department
Dr. Bull
Dan Rice
Hell
Evansville
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Lydia K. Pinkham
Western Avenue
Lynn
Mass
William Taylor
Mar
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Sanford
Vermont
Ir. Sherman
Indianapolis, Ind
Samuel Loyd
Clinton Township
Putnam County
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Lexington, Jr
Bloomington
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Swift
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London
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Ndinanapolis
Sr. Reeves
America
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